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Richard Harris 1744–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Kingsley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Elizabeth William

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Harris, George Harris, Elizabeth Harris

In 1744, Richard Harris entered the world in Kingsley, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Harris And Elizabeth William. Richard Harris married Lydia Meigh, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, George Harris, Samuel Harris. Richard Harris passed away in 1817 in Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Richard Harris entered the world in Kingsley, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Harris And Elizabeth William.
  • Richard Harris married Lydia Meigh, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, George Harris, Samuel Harris.
  • Richard Harris passed away in 1817 in Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Harris's Ancestors

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Richard Harris
1744–1817
Birth Place: Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert Harris
1695–1772
Hayward Grange, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth William
1718–1778
Cheadle, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Haris
1657–1717
Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Thomasin (Bradshaw) 🟣
1662–1735
Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Haris
1637–1702
Dorothy Harris
1617–1657
Henry Bradshaw
1612–1681
Dorothea Leadbeater
1612–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1606–1667
Jane Dide
1600–
Henry Bradshawe
1587–1654
Dorothie Beresford
1589–1643

Richard Harris's Descendants

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Richard Harris (1744–1817)
  1. 1. Samuel Harris 1792–1865 m. Sarah Chell 1794–
    1. 1. Theodore Harris 1827–1851 m. Hannah Harris 1827–
      1. 1. Richard Harris 1850–1918 m. Agnes Bee 1851–1882
        1. 1. Theodore Harris 1880–1924 m. Martha Harris 1880–1937
        2. 2. Richard Harris 1882–
        3. 3. Ann (Maud) Harris 1877–1919
  2. 2. George Harris 1796–1845 m. Elizabeth Colclough 1805–1840
    1. 1. Samuel Harris 1827–
    2. 2. Mary Harris 1837–
    3. 3. Selina Harris 1832–
    4. 4. Lydia Harris 1831–
    5. 5. John Harris 1829–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Harris 1789–1852
    1. 1. Samuel Walklate 1823– m. Hannah Walklate 1830–
      1. 1. Samuel (H) Walklate 1851– m. Emily Walklate 1856–1907
        1. 1. Samuel (J.) Walklate 1879–1932 m. Gertrude Ridgway 1878–1908
        2. 2. James Walklate 1889–
      2. 2. Emmer (A) Walklate 1854–
      3. 3. James Walklate 1856–

Richard Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard Harris in Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
1817
1817
Age 73
Death of Richard Harris in Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England
Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England
1817
1817
Age 73
Richard Harris - Probate in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Kingsley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stone
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Forsbrook, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860

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